Atlanta -- Matt Cain threw a bullpen session at Turner Field on Friday, a key step toward taking his next turn in the rotation. Manager Bruce Bochy said the medical staff believes Cain will be ready to pitch in Pittsburgh on Monday night.

Cain was able to throw while wearing some sort of protection over the part of his right index finger, which he inadvertently cut while attempting to make a sandwich before he was to face the Padres on Tuesday night.

Yusmeiro Petit replaced Cain and benefited from an avalanche of support in the Giants' 6-0 victory. Cain had to hear ribbing about Affeldt-ing his finger, but also having to watch another pitcher get the runs the offense cannot seem to provide Cain.

"There were a couple of guys telling Cain, 'I guess you don't like six runs,' " Bochy said.

Hudson's return: Former Brave Tim Hudson did not circle this series on the calendar when he signed with the Giants, but his daughter Tess did. She turns 10 Saturday and will have a party at Turner Field with Dad in attendance.

Hudson held court with the Atlanta media and reiterated what he said in San Francisco, that he was glad he was not scheduled to pitch in the series.

"It would be kind of odd," he said. "It's nice to be able to come here and enjoy it, enjoy my friends, enjoy my family and be able to catch up without having to worry about getting anybody out."

The Sea Lions briefly had a player named Willie Mays, who might have been the Say Hey Kid's dad after he returned from the Pacific in World War II.

Saturday

at Braves

4:10 p.m. CSNBA

Vogelsong (0-1) vs. Teheran (2-1)

Sunday

at Braves

10:35 a.m. CSNBA

Bumgarner (2-3) vs. Wood (2-4)

Monday

at Pirates

4:05 p.m. CSNBA

Cain (0-3) vs. TBA

Bad place: The Giants' 2-1 win Friday improved their regular-season record at Turner Field to 23-42-1. The tie was a 2002 game knotted 3-3 in the 10th when it was called because of rain, and it was not made up.